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Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could end U.S. elimination status
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Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could end U.S. elimination status

A measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah shows no sign of slowing, putting the United States dangerously close to losing its elimination status for the vaccine-preventable disease. With holiday travel and gatherings approaching, doctors worry that transmission could escalate. If measles continues to spread through Jan. 20, that will mark a year of sustained transmission...

Hendrick Health introduces new online bill pay option
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Hendrick Health introduces new online bill pay option

Category: News Posted On: Nov 19, 2025 Hendrick Health is now offering online bill pay for patients receiving care from Hendrick facilities. The online portal provides added flexibility for managing medical expenses with secure access available 24/7 from a computer, tablet or mobile smartphone.   Patients may visit the portal to:   In addition to your Hendrick Health hospital services bill, you may receive separate bills...

Most Americans have high confidence in childhood vaccines, but there’s a catch
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Most Americans have high confidence in childhood vaccines, but there’s a catch

Published 2025-11-18 10:02 10:02 November 18, 2025 am America/Chicago Although a majority of Americans are confident that childhood vaccines are highly effective against serious illness, Republicans’ trust in vaccine safety and support of school requirements is dropping, according to new polling from Pew Research Center.  Sixty-three percent of Americans are extremely or very confident in...

Major AI project to tackle drug-resistant superbugs
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Major AI project to tackle drug-resistant superbugs

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Imperial Dr Andrew Edwards researching antibiotics in the laboratory The UK is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the rising numbers of infections that have become resistant to treatment. The project – a collaboration between the Fleming Initiative and the pharmaceutical company GSK – is a battle between superbugs...

Common Infections Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
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Common Infections Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Exposure to common infectious agents is associated with domain-specific cognitive impairment among community-dwelling older adults, according to study findings published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Evidence regarding the effects of individual pathogens on specific cognitive domains is limited. Researchers from Columbia University and the University of Miami analyzed data from the Northern Manhattan Study to examine...

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